For the People, By the People

What is the role of the political documentary and what motivates people to make them? Where does activism and film making meet? Where is the best place to watch political documentaries and why? These are just some of the questions OZDOX will be asking four prominent Australian film-makers and activists as they join us for a lively discussion and show excerpts of their recent projects.

Documentary Australia is a new philanthropic initiative to attract private money to the documentary industry. Its focus is to educate and encourage philanthropy in the area of documentary and to inform private foundations, charities and filmmakers of thebenefits of working together. There are approximately 1,500 trusts and foundations in Australia which give over half a billion dollars in estimated donations each year to health, education, the environment, social welfare, indigenous issues and the arts. Foundations need to see that documentaries are an extension of grant making activities. Filmmakers are encouraged to shift their thinking towards new partnerships with charities and foundations

Superb sequences of travel imagery set to originally composed music tracks which capture the atmosphere of Bolivia and reflect its native musical traditions.

Disgusted with the behavior of CNN, FOX, NBC and others during America’s 2007-2008 election race debates, Mark T. Wilder recently produced WHO WILL SPEAK FOR AMERICA? THE SILENT RESOLUTION MOVEMENT! And THE MAXIM BABEL CONTEST! for the Babelgum Online Film Festival’s Short Film and Advertising categories. See why Larry McPhereson chose to send him his SCREENPLAY TO SAVE THE WORLD!

Alycia Cooper explains how the media perpetuates the racism in America.

Tom Brook interviews Catherine Zeta Jones at the release of her latest romantic comedy, 'No Reservations' and talks about the film, cooking and her relationship with the media.

Cannes film festival organisers unveiled a list of 19 films from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States officially selected to compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or that winds up the yearly festival.

A sponsorship teaser about educational endeavour and cultural and financial empowering of indigenous Maya people in Belize, Central-America

A presentation documentary about educational endeavour and cultural and financial empowering of indigenous Maya people in Belize, Central-America